'If Taylor Swift asked me out, I'd say no': Sir Tim Rice, 79, jokes he'd turn down the 34-year-old star if she propositioned him because 'every time she falls out with somebody the poor bloke gets sla

Legendary lyricist Sir Tim Rice has joked that he would turn town global pop phenomenon Taylor Swift if she asked him out because 'every time she falls out with somebody the poor bloke gets slaughtered in her next song'. 'And Taylor Swift: every time she falls out with somebody, the poor bloke gets slaughtered in the next song. Legendary lyricist Sir Tim Rice has joked that he would turn town global pop phenomenon Taylor Swift if she asked him out Rice said of Swift : 'Every time she falls out with somebody, the poor bloke gets slaughtered in the next song.' Sir Tim is best known for his collaborations with Elton John and Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber Rice has worked on a number of hits including Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, The Lion King and Jesus Christ Superstar Taylor and Travis - pictured sharing a smooch at the Chiefs' Super Bowl victory party in Las Vegas February Swift and Kansas City Chiefs' tight end Travis Kelce embrace after the Chiefs won Super Bowl LVIII Sir Tim said his favourite play was Arcadia by Tom Stoppard, while one he is looking forward to seeing is James Graham's Dear England.